In early 2020, 45-year-old Ed decided it was time for a change. At the start of the year he was stressed out working for a large multi-national corporate organisation, but by the end of it he was in sunny Spain teaching English at a language academy in Granada! The coronavirus pandemic has been very disruptive…
What types of English teaching jobs are there?
If you don’t know a lot about the TEFL industry you could be forgiven for having quite a narrow idea of the opportunities available to EFL teachers. Maybe you think that most people who TEFL are young university graduates who go abroad to teach children in schools, but this is far from the whole picture!…
The best of The TEFL Org Blog in 2020
We’re taking a look back at 2020 on The TEFL Org blog! We post a new article every single week, sharing tips for TEFL success, keeping you up to date with the latest news, and helping you understand everything you need to know about TEFL courses and jobs. Here are 10 of our top posts…
Teaching English Abroad and Online in 2021
For many of us, 2020 didn’t quite go to plan. The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically disrupted and completely changed our way of living and the TEFL industry, like many others, was hugely affected. Severe travel restrictions meant that teaching English abroad was put on hold for many, but online we saw demand for EFL teachers…
Our Guide to Teaching English in Europe
We’re very excited to launch our NEW Guide to Teaching English in Europe! Featuring 23 countries and spanning over 80 pages, this guide includes everything you need to know about TEFL in Europe. Covering essential information about requirements and salaries, you’ll also discover where to find jobs in countries such as Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia,…
Classroom & online TEFL courses: how should you get certified?
TEFL courses can be conducted entirely online, in person, or through a combination of the two. But what option is right for you? We know that one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to TEFL training, which is why we offer a range of courses to suit different needs and budgets. We recently took…
TEFL jobs abroad: are employers still recruiting? The TEFL market in 2020
We recently took a look at the current state of the online teaching market, which has seen a huge spike in interest this year as more people seek out work-from-home opportunities. But what about TEFL jobs abroad? By the time we got to April this year almost half of the world’s population was under lockdown.…
120-hour vs Level 5: TEFL hours and levels explained
There are a lot of different TEFL courses and providers out there and it can all quickly get a bit confusing. What do the different hours mean? Are there levels of TEFL qualifications? Will some courses increase your earning potential? The most important thing to research when choosing a TEFL course is accreditation, which we’ve…
What to expect from teaching English online in 2020
There’s a lot of misinformation and deliberately misleading information out there about teaching English online. Here at The TEFL Org we’re not in the business of making false promises – we want our students to have all the facts because we know that preparation is key. The online teaching market is one that is full…
How to work out where you should TEFL
Some people start their TEFL course with a firm idea of where they want to teach afterwards. But for others, working out where to go can be a tough decision. We’re going to run through some important areas you need to research and consider to help you work out where to TEFL. It’s a big…